COFFEE POT #3, March 2010 for all to take a drink and chat. Welcome all posters. 4 yrs old and still going. Sweet ice tea too.

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Morning all

Navyjack – My Lenten fast a struggle but hanging in there.  A food fast is not a sacrifice for me as I often forget to eat.  My “fast” was not looking at trains on ebay.  As crazy as that may sound after reflection on what is distracting my focus from God, surfing ebay for trains came to mind.  It has been a struggle not to cheat, but you guys can probably sympathize more than most the sacrifice this is.  The time I would surf I now pray, or do spiritual reading.

 

Congrats on getting the layout.  A loop of track on a sheet of plywood is more than a room full of shelf queens in an operator’s opinion.

 

May God bless

Jim

 

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a sunny 40 degrees. Going up to 68 today with some sun and clouds.

WOW...Spring is coming.

Today is another busy day. Lots of chores to do around the house. I have my PT this afternoon. I wish I could have sessions, three times a week. Not much else is new here.

Dining car is here for the usual breakfast. Cheerios.

Y'all have a great Thursday.

Chuck

[RockIsland52]

navyjack.......you will finally have a layout?!?!  At long last.  Congratulations!

Jack 

[laz 57]

Hi GUYZ,

  42 here going to get rain til Sunday but at least the temps will be in the 50's.  Going to mount train display case on Saturday.  Have a good one.

Stay frosty,

laz57

[navyjack]

hello guys, hope that you are alright.  dont worry chief.  i dont listen to other people.  you are ok in my book.  hope that pat is ok and also rt and sbmmbob.  havent heard from you guys just am used to you friends i guess.  jim how are you doing with your lenten fast? i am exempt because of my illness. finally got my williams acl e-7's and it was worth saving for.  it is the largest engine that i have ever owned.  there are several guys coming over here this weekend that are going to set up a layout for me to run some of my trains. dont have much room.  got navy times.  va is being sued by some vet groups and are finally admitting that herbicides used in vietnam war caused all kinds of heart disease.  they will not publish findings till later as they say desert storm vets come first.  they are waiting for previous vets to pass on.  supposedly 200,000 vets are affected.  illinois vets are rated below vets in other states according to vet groups.  i guess i picked a great place to retire.  wife promised my mother that she would take care of my dad.  so we ended up here(a very vet unfriendly state).  cousin, a major, usa, west point grad, goes on in florida, paralized like me gets 70 percent higher rating.  we are stuck here because of the house.  now they are impossible to sell also. still love the u. s. though.  we are the u.s., not the government.  navyjack  

[Brutus]

Howdy guys - running late.  We're under a tornado watch alright, but not a warning and scanner looks clear right now.  Nice chat with the guys tonight.  Watched Old Dogs - funny movie, lots of good jokes.

Tardis is ready and we have an open window right now, so better hit the air!

[Ole Timer]

 Jim .... on the solid end smoke stacks i take my dremel and a dentist bur and hollow out the ends too ... looks cool .

Caught Brutus = SJ =Charlie at the end of the tardis .... Brutus will be worrying about ya buddy and those tornado watches you have tonight ! Charlie hope our wish comes true

Wife's off for 4 days and nights ... already hearing those " Honey ... come here "  ... 

SJ ... you just have to get one of those marbles ... LOL      1"  diameter ....

[ChiefEagles]

Home from the lake.  TIRED.  Worked on big dock all afternoon.  Seems no one will work on the 8 slip dock until I get up there and get it started.  Wind and falling water level had made a mess.  Temp repairs done to hold it until it can really be fixed.

NavyJ, you do not believe anything the Buckeye, Chuck, Jon and/or LAZ says about me or the Coffee Pot.  If the truth was their Mom, they still would not recognize it.   

Off to bed.  Got ground breaking for US 401 widening tomorrow AM.    

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Evening all

A quiet evening.  Kids with spelling words for test tomorrow and cleaned up the house.  Doing a little pait job on a smoke stack for a crane.

MAy God bless

Jim

[8ntruck]

Sunny and in the 60's today.  Thumder boomers rolling in tonight.  Heads up Brutus, they might show up at your place in a few hours.

Dennis - take it to the windshield shop.  A minor slip with a tool will get very expensive - better somebody else than you.

Got a bid going on a 3472 milk car & platform.  Hopefully........

For some reason my DSL is unstable tonight.  Better post this while I'm still connected.

All for now.

[dwiemer]

jefelectric

dwiemer

Just finished some Grits for lunch.  My diet/fast ends tonight....tomorrow is Steak night!  can hardly wait.

God Bless,
Dennis

 

Dennis, If you are using sufficient butter, the grits have more calories than the steak.  

John, no butter is allowed.  Only salt and water with them....still, they were good.

[dwiemer]

Thanks for the tips guys.  I will check with area windshield folks about it.

Just got in from having to go back to the hospital to see a patient.  Short trip, but it was right as I was finishing cooking some seasoned potato "chips".  Wife finished cooking them and shared them with the kids.  Was good when I got home, but not as good as if just out of the oven.

I am looking forward to getting off call.  Not that I have worked especially hard this week, but I still look forward to getting sleep without having to worry about getting called in.

Dennis

[jefelectric]

dwiemer

Just finished some Grits for lunch.  My diet/fast ends tonight....tomorrow is Steak night!  can hardly wait.

God Bless,
Dennis

 

Dennis, If you are using sufficient butter, the grits have more calories than the steak.  

[sir james I]

Good evening

We had a great March day, the sun felt good. I did a little time running trains today but mostly just enjoyed the day. Banilla is ready so come on by with the thingy...S.J.

[Anonymous]

Dennis,

              I agree with Chuck and Doug on that.  Along with the safety concerns, a leaking seal could open the door to rust, and that can get expensive fast.

Speaking of rust, I spent the day dealing with the rust above the door on the PGT (thanks for the help Rich), but I am going to have to take it to a pro.  The rust came from behind the metal at the bottom of the damage, and I don't have the tools or skill to deal with that.  The top of the damaged area was just surface rust and cleaned up nicely, but I started to see a hole developing when I started sanding closer to the bottom.  I am going to try to get an appointment tomorrow.

[laz 57]

Buckeye Riveter

LawsonFarmsRR

Ole Timer

Buckeye Riveter

navyjack

thanks chief for starting such a great thing.

A long time ago,  the Chief wrote something derogatory about Northerners as he sipped his coffee, and the coffee pot was started.  Isn't that right, Laz?  We were both there on the first page.  

 

Geez .... I can't imagine the Chief saying anything bad about northerners or Yankees ......     ---

 

 I here that first page was the sears catalog, and has long since been used up in Chief's Outhouse.

Pat

Pat....Thank you for confirming my observations about Roseyville where indoor plumbing in non-existent. 

BUCKEYE,

  Yepper first page, he ripped it out and used it in his home office, OUTSIDE!  I guess they coulda had it inside too?  On the count of dirt floors,only in Roseyville.

laz57

laz57

[dougdagrump]

Blueberryhill RR

dwiemer

Good evening, doesn't seem to be quite as much activity on the pot as has been the case lately.  I do have a question for any auto experts that we seem to have hear.  On a Mercedes Benz, the windshield seal has dry rotted and I want to replace it.  Do they have a DIY kit that I can pick up at an auto parts store and replace this, or do I need to have it done at a windshield replacement place/dealer?

Well, I was hoping to add something to the package for the Chinese New Year car I won on auction, but I don't see anything that stirs my train bug.  Oh well, the shipping is more than the car. 
Hope each of you is doing well.
God Bless,
dennis

Dennis.....Seriously speaking...... I would take it to a windshield shop and let them do it. There is a trick to installing a windshield. You need a suction cup bar and the wedges to hold it it. Plus you may need a new trim piece. Also, they will guarantee there work from leaking.

Chuck

Ditto to Chuck's comments, they can be a bear.

Sure hope those meds start working soon, back to the cave. (cough, cough sneeze hack spit).

Message sanitizer applied.

[Blueberryhill RR]

dwiemer

Good evening, doesn't seem to be quite as much activity on the pot as has been the case lately.  I do have a question for any auto experts that we seem to have hear.  On a Mercedes Benz, the windshield seal has dry rotted and I want to replace it.  Do they have a DIY kit that I can pick up at an auto parts store and replace this, or do I need to have it done at a windshield replacement place/dealer?

Well, I was hoping to add something to the package for the Chinese New Year car I won on auction, but I don't see anything that stirs my train bug.  Oh well, the shipping is more than the car. 
Hope each of you is doing well.
God Bless,
dennis

Dennis.....Seriously speaking...... I would take it to a windshield shop and let them do it. There is a trick to installing a windshield. You need a suction cup bar and the wedges to hold it it. Plus you may need a new trim piece. Also, they will guarantee their work from leaking.

Chuck

[dwiemer]

Good evening, doesn't seem to be quite as much activity on the pot as has been the case lately.  I do have a question for any auto experts that we seem to have hear.  On a Mercedes Benz, the windshield seal has dry rotted and I want to replace it.  Do they have a DIY kit that I can pick up at an auto parts store and replace this, or do I need to have it done at a windshield replacement place/dealer?

Well, I was hoping to add something to the package for the Chinese New Year car I won on auction, but I don't see anything that stirs my train bug.  Oh well, the shipping is more than the car. 
Hope each of you is doing well.
God Bless,
dennis

[Buckeye Riveter]

LawsonFarmsRR

Ole Timer

Buckeye Riveter

navyjack

thanks chief for starting such a great thing.

A long time ago,  the Chief wrote something derogatory about Northerners as he sipped his coffee, and the coffee pot was started.  Isn't that right, Laz?  We were both there on the first page.  

 

Geez .... I can't imagine the Chief saying anything bad about northerners or Yankees ......     ---

 

 I here that first page was the sears catalog, and has long since been used up in Chief's Outhouse.

Pat

Pat....Thank you for confirming my observations about Roseyville where indoor plumbing in non-existent. 

[LawsonFarmsRR]

Ole Timer

Buckeye Riveter

navyjack

thanks chief for starting such a great thing.

A long time ago,  the Chief wrote something derogatory about Northerners as he sipped his coffee, and the coffee pot was started.  Isn't that right, Laz?  We were both there on the first page.  

 

Geez .... I can't imagine the Chief saying anything bad about northerners or yankees ......     ---

 

 I here that first page was the sears catalog, and has long since been used up in Chief's Outhouse.

Pat

[Ole Timer]

Buckeye Riveter

navyjack

thanks chief for starting such a great thing.

A long time ago,  the Chief wrote something derogatory about Northerners as he sipped his coffee, and the coffee pot was started.  Isn't that right, Laz?  We were both there on the first page.  

 

Geez .... I can't imagine the Chief saying anything bad about northerners or yankees ......     ---

[dwiemer]

Rich, Before I even got to the end of your post, I was thinking of letting you know that the main gate to Ft. Benning is only about 90 minutes away from my front door.  Just give a shout.

Wife read an article that the next year's SS checks will be less, so watch out folks...more hope and change is coming!

Not much on the agenda for this afternoon.  Plan on doing a little time at the gym.  Violin practice is today, but wife will have to bring the kids without me as I have to cover some other cases.

Just finished some Grits for lunch.  My diet/fast ends tonight....tomorrow is Steak night!  can hardly wait.

God Bless,
Dennis

[Buckeye Riveter]

navyjack

thanks chief for starting such a great thing.

A long time ago,  the Chief wrote something derogatory about Northerners as he sipped his coffee, and the coffee pot was started.  Isn't that right, Laz?  We were both there on the first page.  

 

[laz 57]

MIKE C,

  Anything is better then running on a treadmill.  Great just gotta keep on keepin on.

laz57

[Anonymous]

Rich,

          I sent you a PM.  The options that I want are the 5 speed, leather interior, and power options.  The Mycolor instrument cluster looks great as well.  It would be nice to have the choice of 125 differnt colors instead of being stuck with one.

[anjdevil2]

Happy Hump Day..

 

Sorry, long time no post (ok, a couple of short ones...).  Been busy with 1^st & 2^nd jobs,

came off another quick night gig on the other side of town.  Just waiting for the cash to roll on in.....

 

GreenProbe – yeah, rust....me, I try to cut out as much as possible then use a sealant like POR15 and bondo, or if you have a friend with a welder....and a few cases of beer....

 

Mustang GT? Make mine with a 5 speed and drop top - Unless I can get a brandy new HEMI CHALLENGER!

 

My modern ZW went dead on the “D” handle, got an RA from the boys at Lionel so maybe tonight I’ll ship ‘er off for repair.  I really like the new ZW, makes me want my Dad’s 275W older ZW.  Thanks to Don, once I get it, I’ll ship it off for refurb.

 

I made a few purchases; I’ll be getting a JC Penney engine and tender with some MTH semi scale stuff.  It was a good price and the gentleman is local, so I can finally meet up with him.  He is moving to a condo and moving on to -----wait for it----- American Flyer!

 

Last 2 days have been nice in the upper 60’s.  Haven't had the bike out, just been too busy with work.  Jon, you and my bestest friend Bill both have new Wings – making me jealous, but, I’ll tell you what I told him (and he’s younger than me).  I’m too YOUNG for that fairing/audio/heated seat/Cadillac ride.  Looking forward to riding much more this year, leaving my company car home.

 

for those that need ‘em, good to hear Char & Mrs Jack are doing well.

 

Vets/relatives – had a few some are gone, others still hangin in there.  Proud of my relatives that have served, serving and that will.  I have 2 nephews, one is in Annapolis Prep in RI the other starts Army basic in September in Ft. Benning then OCS & Ranger training.  So, looks like visits to both at some point (Fife & Dennis – you have been warned...)

 

Check ya later!

 

[Anonymous]

Mike and Doug,

                     It was strange to see Artz (or was it Arntz?) in the flash sideways in last night's episode.  He hasn't been on since the dynamite mishap at the Black Rock in the first season. 

Spank,

            I am waiting for the rain as well so that I can get the PGT out and not worry about the salt causing any more cancer.  It will be nice to drive a real car again instead of the go kart Sunfire.

I got a few more tracks wired yesterday, so I made some progress.  I need to replace my digital camera now as I slipped while taking more pics of the pool and the camera became full of water and mud as a result.  There is the correct voltage at the battery, but the camera is unresponsive.  I let it dry out over night, but that made no difference.  Fortunately, the Class 10 memory card that was in there is still good.

I have been looking at 2005 and up Mustang GTs, and the prices don't seem too bad.  As soon as the Sunfire is paid off, I want to get into one.

[sir james I]

Good Morning All

Overcast and 50s today. Some lite showers overnite and through to sunday. Nothing big expected. Had a nice granny fixed breakfast and a short trip to the bank and store. From here I can coast through the day....S.J.

[navyjack]

hello guys, hope that you are all fine.  oldtimer, it sounds like your dad was a great guy, one we can all be proud of.  rt sent me an email of a medal of honor winner who has more medals than pat has cow paddies.  in short i really like you guys and enjoy the fellowship we have on this forum.. thanks chief for starting such a great thing.

p.s. it was great talking to you last night doug.  p.s. any of you guys can call me anytime.  navyjack